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watoos

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11. Why should I believe the CDC?

Reply to du_grad (Reply #8)

Fri Jan 11, 2013, 09:58 AM

Jan 2013

Hurry get the shot, even though no studies have been done to prove its effectiveness.
Wash your hands frequently and don't touch your face are better advice than getting something pumped into you that isn't proven. Never get the nasal flu prevention.

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Flu season strikes early and, in some places, hard [View all] Omaha Steve Jan 2013 OP

I'm one of them krispos42 Jan 2013 #1

If I was you... ReRe Jan 2013 #4

We've had worse. krispos42 Jan 2013 #5

Oh...I totally agree... ReRe Jan 2013 #6

Isn't what folks call a "stomach flu" just food poisoning or bacteria? lexw Jan 2013 #9

It wasn't food poisoning... ReRe Jan 2013 #10

Had my first ever flu shot in October. David__77 Jan 2013 #2

I got my first one in November. Lugnut Jan 2013 #7

Why "early?" question everything Jan 2013 #3

Lots of information on the CDC website du_grad Jan 2013 #8

Why should I believe the CDC? watoos Jan 2013 #11

How about thanking the poster leftynyc Jan 2013 #12

I think you took a wrong turn. ForgoTheConsequence Jan 2013 #15

You don't have to believe anything du_grad Jan 2013 #18

the Norovirus is the bad stomach stuff. leftyladyfrommo Jan 2013 #13

Some flus also infect the gastric tract Yo_Mama Jan 2013 #16

Flu Vaccination PADemD Jan 2013 #14

Yes, but locally it is not anywhere near that effective. Yo_Mama Jan 2013 #17